As if it could really be narrowed down to one problem. But, really. Situations like the missile attack that killed innocent Pakistanis, but was said to be targeted at Ayman Zawahiri, Al Qaida's No. 2 honcho, truly show one of the biggest flaws in logic of this whole shebang.

It's a tactic that's been used by the Israelis for years. You suspect there may be a terrorist in this apartment complex. SO, instead of sending in special forces to extricate the guy, you BOMB THE WHOLE APARTMENT BUILDING?!?!?! It's like performing brain surgery with a rocket launcher...damn messy, and after all the pieces are picked up, it doesn't matter if you got the tumor or not. Everything surrounding the tumor (like, ummm...the patient)is dead dead dead.

Just be glad our domestic law enforcement hasn't picked up on this brilliant tactic yet. Otherwise, that guy next door dealing pot to his buddies may be the death of you.

So why do attacks like this continue with little to no remorse from our administration? Because it's not about getting Zawahiri, or any of the terrorists. It is about creating fear and bullying not just Iraqis, but neighboring countries as well. It is, dare I say it, the very definition of terrorism. If you don't believe me, check the dictionary:

terrorism

n : the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear

This administration, for all its talk about values and morals, still has no high ground to stand on. And no amount of rhetoric and shoving the media full of their crass psuedo-patriotic horse hockey will change that.

Liberation my ass...